Volcanogenic mercury-rich sulfide deposit.
The enrichment of Au and Ag in massive ore occurs associated with an intrusive metadolerite vein which an be traced across the ore.

Mined by Boliden Co. 1957 - 1991, mainly producing Cu, Zn, Pb, Au and Ag.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

15 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Andalusite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

References:

Erland Grip, Frietsch, Rudyard (1973) Malm i Sverige 2: Norra Sverige [Ore in Sweden 2: Northern Sweden]. Almqvust & Wiksell, Stockholm. p.1-295.

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

Erland Grip, Frietsch, Rudyard (1973) Malm i Sverige 2: Norra Sverige [Ore in Sweden 2: Northern Sweden]. Almqvust & Wiksell, Stockholm. p.1-295.

Shikazono, N., Shimizu, M. (1988) Mercurian gold from the Tsugu gold-antimony vein deposit in Japan. Canadian Mineralogist, 26, 423-428

ⓘ Aurostibite

Formula: AuSb₂

References:

Nysten, Per (1986) Gold in the volcanogenic mercury-rich sulfide deposit Långsele, Skellefte ore district, northern Sweden. Mineralium Deposita, 21 (2). 116-120 doi:10.1007/bf00204271

Shikazono, N., Shimizu, M. (1988) Mercurian gold from the Tsugu gold-antimony vein deposit in Japan. Canadian Mineralogist, 26, 423-428

ⓘ Beryl

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

ⓘ Bournonite

Formula: PbCuSbS₃

References:

Shikazono, N., Shimizu, M. (1988) Mercurian gold from the Tsugu gold-antimony vein deposit in Japan. Canadian Mineralogist, 26, 423-428

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Erland Grip, Frietsch, Rudyard (1973) Malm i Sverige 2: Norra Sverige [Ore in Sweden 2: Northern Sweden]. Almqvust & Wiksell, Stockholm. p.1-295.

ⓘ Cordierite

Formula: Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈

References:

Erland Grip, Frietsch, Rudyard (1973) Malm i Sverige 2: Norra Sverige [Ore in Sweden 2: Northern Sweden]. Almqvust & Wiksell, Stockholm. p.1-295.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Erland Grip, Frietsch, Rudyard (1973) Malm i Sverige 2: Norra Sverige [Ore in Sweden 2: Northern Sweden]. Almqvust & Wiksell, Stockholm. p.1-295.

Nysten, Per (1986) Gold in the volcanogenic mercury-rich sulfide deposit Långsele, Skellefte ore district, northern Sweden. Mineralium Deposita, 21 (2). 116-120 doi:10.1007/bf00204271

ⓘ 'Gold Amalgam'

References:

Nysten, Per (1986) Gold in the volcanogenic mercury-rich sulfide deposit Långsele, Skellefte ore district, northern Sweden. Mineralium Deposita, 21 (2). 116-120 doi:10.1007/bf00204271

Shikazono, N., Shimizu, M. (1988) Mercurian gold from the Tsugu gold-antimony vein deposit in Japan. Canadian Mineralogist, 26, 423-428

ⓘ Hessite

Formula: Ag₂Te

References:

Shikazono, N., Shimizu, M. (1988) Mercurian gold from the Tsugu gold-antimony vein deposit in Japan. Canadian Mineralogist, 26, 423-428

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Nysten, Per (1986) Gold in the volcanogenic mercury-rich sulfide deposit Långsele, Skellefte ore district, northern Sweden. Mineralium Deposita, 21 (2). 116-120 doi:10.1007/bf00204271

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Erland Grip, Frietsch, Rudyard (1973) Malm i Sverige 2: Norra Sverige [Ore in Sweden 2: Northern Sweden]. Almqvust & Wiksell, Stockholm. p.1-295.

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Erland Grip, Frietsch, Rudyard (1973) Malm i Sverige 2: Norra Sverige [Ore in Sweden 2: Northern Sweden]. Almqvust & Wiksell, Stockholm. p.1-295.

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Erland Grip, Frietsch, Rudyard (1973) Malm i Sverige 2: Norra Sverige [Ore in Sweden 2: Northern Sweden]. Almqvust & Wiksell, Stockholm. p.1-295.

ⓘ Stibnite

Formula: Sb₂S₃

References:

Nysten, Per (1986) Gold in the volcanogenic mercury-rich sulfide deposit Långsele, Skellefte ore district, northern Sweden. Mineralium Deposita, 21 (2). 116-120 doi:10.1007/bf00204271

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Hessite	2.BA.60	Ag₂Te
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Stibnite	2.DB.05	Sb₂S₃
ⓘ	Aurostibite	2.EB.05a	AuSb₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Bournonite	2.GA.50	PbCuSbS₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Andalusite	9.AF.10	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Beryl	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Cordierite	9.CJ.10	Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Gold Amalgam'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Cordierite	Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Cordierite	Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Cordierite	Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Cordierite	Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Aurostibite	AuSb₂
Sb	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Aurostibite	AuSb₂
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Baltic Shield (Fennoscandian Shield)Shield

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

Baltic Shield
- Central Finland Arc ComplexVolcanic Arc

EuropeContinent

ScandinaviaRegion

Sweden

Västerbotten County
- Skellefte mining districtMining District
⭔Västerbotten ProvinceProvince

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References

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Nysten, Per (1986) Gold in the volcanogenic mercury-rich sulfide deposit Långsele, Skellefte ore district, northern Sweden. Mineralium Deposita, 21 (2). 116-120 doi:10.1007/bf00204271

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